Basketball Game Preview: Shelby-Rising City Huskies vs. Nebraska Lutheran Knights

Having just played yesterday, the Shelby-Rising City Huskies will get right back to it and host the Nebraska Lutheran Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Nebraska Lutheran took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shelby-Rising City, who comes in off a win.

Shelby-Rising City will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 29 points on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Hampton on Friday. Shelby-Rising City took their contest with ease, bagging a 67-35 win over Hampton. The matchup marked the Huskies' most dominant victory of the season.

Meanwhile, Nebraska Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-43 heartbreaker at the hands of High Plains.

Shelby-Rising City will have to keep a close watch on Barrett Koontz and Dylan Hoehler, a pair of players who had a big impact on Nebraska Lutheran's prior game. Koontz went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points and five boards, while Hoehler posted ten points and six rebounds.

Shelby-Rising City pushed their record up to 5-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Nebraska Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

Shelby-Rising City suffered a grim 57-33 defeat to Nebraska Lutheran when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Shelby-Rising City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.